73-27-102. Legislative Water Development Commission created.
(1) The Legislative Water Development Commission is created to determine the state's role in the protection, conservation, and development of the state's water resources. For purposes of this chapter, "commission" means the Legislative Water Development Commission.
(2) The commission membership shall include: a minimum of two members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate, with at least one member from the minority political party; a minimum of two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, with at least one member from the minority political party; and subject to Subsectionsand, nonvoting members, appointed by the Legislative Management Committee, from a list recommended by the cochairs of the commission described in Subsection. (2)(b) (c) (5) If the Legislative Management Committee chooses to not appoint an individual on the list described in Subsection, the Legislative Management Committee may ask the cochairs of the commission to submit an additional list of recommendations. (2)(a)(iii) The Legislative Management Committee may not appoint an individual who is not recommended by the cochairs of the commission.
(3) The members appointed by the Legislative Management Committee under Subsectionshall be appointed or reappointed to a two-year term. (2)(a)(iii) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the Legislative Management Committee, in consultation with the cochairs of the commission, shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term.
(4) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall, to the extent possible, appoint members under Subsectionsandthat represent both rural and urban areas of the state. (2)(a)(i) (ii)
(5) The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed under Subsectionas a cochair of the commission. (2)(a)(i) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House of Representatives appointed under Subsectionas a cochair of the commission. (2)(a)(ii)
(6) What constitutes a quorum of the commission is determined in accordance with Legislative Joint Rules,, except nonvoting members of the commission described in Subsectionmay not be considered for purposes of determining a quorum. Title 7, Chapter 1, Part 2, Creation and Organization of Legislative Committees (2)(a)(iii)
(7) Compensation and expenses of a member of the commission who is a legislator are governed by Sectionand Legislative Joint Rules,. 36-2-2 Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses Commission members who are employees of the state shall receive no additional compensation. Other commission members shall receive no compensation or expenses for their service on the commission.
(8) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff support to the commission.